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  1. That is quite well known. Also captured uniforms were re-issued. They were either re-tailored, such as Dutch uniforms, as they were a greygreen colour, British battledress suits were popular with U-Boat crews, some of these uniforms were also reproduced for that purpose. French uniforms were issued to RAD and Organisation Todt, etc. Likewise with various steel helmets being issued to auxiliary forces. A lot of French light assault tanks were issued to second line units, such as occupation forces, but their potential was limited, as they were already out of date by 1940. The Sherman was not too popular, even with US forces, as the frontal armour could be easily pierced by the right calibres, and they were notorious for going up in flames almost right away. The Russian T-34s had a good reputation, only their turrets had to be manually turned - too slow, and the Russians did not fit them with a radio system, so therefore, they needed some alterations and adaptation. U-Boot crew were often issued with the British style uniform, jacket and trousers, more likely the denim type. Photo example. Usually fitted with shoulder insignia for the officers and NCOs Another example, centre. The man to the right is wearing the so-called "Lederpäckchen" of German production, as protection against cold and heavy weather. "Beutepanzer", Place de la Concorde. Musicians in the foreground Parade of Panzer troops in Paris using captured French light tanks. Hotchkis or Renault? Paris, after 25. August 1944 Schick à la parisiènne
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  2. It was not uncommon for the Germans to use other countries vehicles and equipment. They suffered from shortages, so it made sense to use the resources available. It probably played hell with logistics though. First picture is a captured US Stuart Light tank, most likely in North Africa. The second is a British Churchill tank, location unknown. Third is the Soviet T-34.
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  3. Very nice! That was a beast of a tank.
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  4. Here are the pictures I promised...I liked the picture that shows the cabinet and where the gear goes. I had a chance to buy such a cabinet several years ago, however shipping would have costed a fortune, way more that the cabinet costed.
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  5. Henschel & Sohn of Kassel was a well known Manufacturer of heavy industrial and railroad equipment, especially locomotives and large dock cranes. Because of the size and weight of the Tiger 1 and Tiger 2 tanks, Henschel was considered to be the ideal Manufacturer having all the facilities needed to produce such a heavy vehicle, Henschel also had a fine engineering staff and a complete vehicle test facility they also produced Panthers along side the Tiger 1 production due to heavy demand for Panthers, but were the sole Manufacturer of the Tiger 1 & Tiger 2 ( King Tiger ). Here are some photo's taken inside the Henschel factory. Pic.1 the production line pic 2 attaching the turret pic 3 near ready condition pic 4 completed and parked in courtyard at side of offices. pic 5 & 6 being loaded onto special railcar at Henschel plant. pic 7 & 8 posters.
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